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University of Missouri-Kansas City · 4 hours ago

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR of Economics / UMKC School of Humanities & Social Sciences, 34786

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The University of Missouri-Kansas City is seeking an Assistant Professor of Economics for their Department of Economics, known for its innovative approach to the field. The role involves scholarly research, teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and service to the university and discipline.

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Responsibilities

Scholarly research/publishing

Pursuit of extramural funding

High-quality undergraduate and graduate teaching

Service to students, the School, the university, and the discipline

Qualification

Ph.D. in EconomicsHeterodox economicsEconometricsQuantitative empirical methodsTeaching effectiveness

Required

A Ph.D. in Economics or a closely related field is required at time of employment

ABD candidates with an expected degree completion date before start date also will be considered; please provide expected date of award in your application

We seek candidates whose work complements the department's heterodox orientation

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, and educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

Company

University of Missouri-Kansas City

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UMKC, Kansas City’s only R1 public research university, is part of the University of Missouri System.

Founded in 1929

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.umkc.edu/

H1B Sponsorship

University of Missouri-Kansas City has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

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Trends of Total Sponsorships

2025 (32)

2024 (29)

2023 (25)

2022 (23)

2021 (11)

2020 (9)

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$3.4M

Key Investors

US Department of Commerce, Economic Development AdministationMissouri Department of Economic DevelopmentNational Institute of Standards and Technology

2023-11-09Grant· $2M

2023-04-20Grant· $0.15M

2022-09-20Grant· $0.5M